I remember a few years ago reading a puff piece about Buffet (might have even been here at Medium). It noted how great Buffet was with money that he saved $X dollars by the time he graduated high school from his jobs. That "X" in current value was (IIRC) something over $12,000.

Who the fuck has a high school job that pays so well you can "save" over $12000?! Someone with really, really rich parents who are VERY well connected. You sure as hell don't make enough to have spending money AND save $12000 working weekends at McDonald's because you play sports every day after school like I did.